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EFZ 5046

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,119 mi
Last recorded67,119 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFZ 5046
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 67,119 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 67,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions all four (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 65,742 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 65,735 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 64,729 miles

NSF, OSF & OSR Tyres starting to step inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Oil Misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 63,121 miles

All 4 Tyres starting to step Inner Edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 61,180 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 58,037 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 57,139 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 57,121 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured fractured on inside edge of wheel rim. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 55,270 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 53,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2018 53,422 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner wheel rim. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2017 50,956 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 13 May 2017 50,956 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs corroded

Pass 7 May 2016 47,109 miles

front discs corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 7 May 2015 45,469 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 40,356 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2013 31,703 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 30,432 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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EFZ 5046 is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 49,436 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EFZ 5046, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EFZ 5046 is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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